Biology:Torodora pseudogalera

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Short description: Species of moth

Torodora pseudogalera
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Torodora
Species:
T. pseudogalera
Binomial name
Torodora pseudogalera
Park, 2004[1]

Torodora pseudogalera is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Taiwan.[1][2] It is similar to Torodora galera from China but slightly larger and with some differences in male genitalia.[2] Specimens have been obtained at elevations of 2,200–2,250 m (7,220–7,380 ft) above sea level.[2]

Description

The wingspan is 24–29 mm (0.94–1.14 in).[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Min-Yu Tsai. "Torodora pseudogalera Park, 2004". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. http://taibnet.sinica.edu.tw/eng/taibnet_species_detail.php?name_code=401418. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Park, Kyu-Tek (2003). "A new species of Torodora Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) from Taiwan". Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 42 (4): 289-291. http://entomology2.or.kr/journal/list.php?vol=42&no=4. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7826197 entry